PROS:
6. The Varied Wrestling Styles:
I find it very entertaining to see the different styles pitted against each other in the ring. Watching fast vs strong 或者 high-flying vs submission-ist etc. I find it interesting to see how these styles play out against each other and I enjoy the 显示 that 2 really talented wrestling performers of diverse styles can put on. I even enjoy watching 2 wrestlers of similar style against each other if they're both really talented.
5. Certain Entertaining & Lively Crowds:
I 爱情 those cities that have the really invested crowds. I remember the first time I heard such chants as "This is wrestling" and "You still got it". They were amazing moments and I 爱情 when just about the entire crowd is so in sync that they are thinking the same thing. I've met so many great 粉丝 in the 美国职业摔跤 universe and I just 爱情 when I get to see those rowdy crowds that make themselves part of the show. Such crowds include: Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Canada and UK. They just make the shows a much 更多 fun and filling experience for me.
4. Less John Cena; 更多 Other Guys:
Sorry to the Cena 粉丝 but I am one of those 美国职业摔跤 粉丝 who wants him to retire from 美国职业摔跤 already 或者 at least give the other guys 更多 air time as I believe they deserve it. There is so much talent in the 美国职业摔跤 and there are too many superstars who suffer from Cena's shadow undeservedly. I believe CM Punk is one of, if not the, best wrestler 美国职业摔跤 ever had and I think 美国职业摔跤 treated him horribly but I also selfishly wish he hadn't left. Anyways, there are still plenty of great talented guys who clearly have the 爱情 of the 粉丝 but they just don't seem to get the deserved respect and attention from the company (i.e. poor booking matches and scripts etc). Superstars like Dolph Zigger, Cesaro, Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, Dean Ambrose and many others deserve much better matches and storylines then they are getting.
3. The Wrestling Choreography:
While some may look at the 美国职业摔跤 superstars as "glorified stuntman", the fact of the matter is that action 电影院 are selling galore at the box office right now. At least these guys actually do their own stunts which is worth respecting. There is an entertainment aspect to 美国职业摔跤 of course, it's like an action drama show, but that shouldn't take away from the athleticism that it takes to do their job. I appreciate and respect the hard work of training that these wrestlers go into and yes, I still very much enjoy the performance. Certain superstars are so talented that they carry my attention enough to look past the inauthentic endings. They work hard and they really are performing the stunts and wrestling moves that I enjoy the most.
2. The New Crop of Superstars aka NXT:
I know I'm not the only one who has had the thought that NXT can compete with at least Smackdown, if not RAW, especially the last couple years. There is so much talent in the NXT roster and it's a joy to watch those superstars grow and make their way up to the main roster. Such superstars I am speaking of include: Daniel Bryan, Seth Rollins, Wade Barrett, Big E. Langston, Bo Dallas, Adrian Neville, Tyler Breeze, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, etc.
Additionally, NXT also seems to help a few main roster superstars get the legitimate training they need to improve themselves and really prove to be 'main roster' material. (Looking at 你 Eva Marie!)
1. The Women's Division:
I don't know about anyone else but I truly believe that this is the best era the 美国职业摔跤 has ever had in terms of female wrestlers. I grew up idolizing Chyna (RIP) and Lita (& The Hardy Boyz) and have respected many of the women's wrestlers throughout (primarily Michelle McCool, Natalya, etc.). Unfortunately, I feel like prime female superstars have been few and far in between for the most part, with most not really having all of the qualities to become huge superstar material. The Diva's Revolution has definitely changed that and in my humble opinion, it really started with AJ Lee. I'm not surprised that she and CM Punk got married as they were the 最佳, 返回页首 of their respective fields (in my opinion) as wrestlers when still with the company. The fact of the matter is, AJ Lee was very talented in ring, on the microphone and wasn't hard on the eyes. She had the right trio of qualities needed to elevate the entire Diva/Women's Division and she made it happen. Her wrestling performance was well above most of the other divas and she got the 粉丝 interested in the women's division without the need of ex-playboy types. She started the era of the women in 美国职业摔跤 really being respected for their wrestling skills over their looks with an amazing balance. When she became the longest reigning Diva's Champion, it was definitely earned and it definitely added prestige to the Title. AJ Lee is not the most talented female wrestler nor the most attractive female wrestler that 美国职业摔跤 has ever had but she did have the perfect balance of both to capture the 粉丝 as well as set the bar higher in terms of wrestling performance for the women's division. Luckily for the fans, the amazing crop of ladies from NXT were ripe and perfect to carry the torch when AJ Lee parted from the company. Superstars like Paige, Emma, and Summer Rae to Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks etc. have kept up the bar and, in my opinion, even raised it a bit higher again. Whenever these ladies have had the time to 显示 their skills, they have actually proven to be up to par and even better than some of the male superstars. This is the first time that I have felt I have ever been able to legitimately say that. The only obstacle now is whether 或者 not 美国职业摔跤 will give these women the time they deserve and have earned. WrestleMania 32 was one of the most amazing women's matches I have ever seen and while I believe it did a lot for the women's division, I am a bit disappointed that the win wasn't clean, regardless of who ended up winning. I believe the first women's champion of the 'new women's era' should've been a clean-winning champion but hey, 美国职业摔跤 may have been trying to set up for a 更多 exciting SummerSlam so I will just wait and see.
CONS:
Since I've taken the time to mention why I like WWE, I thought I'd take some time to mention some things that keep me from loving WWE.
4. Forced Fraudulent Violence:
Since we know the violence is fake, I don't really prefer it being rubbed in my face. Every time they try to do a "Street Match", it's actually quite disappointing because the action is often obviously fake. As I've mentioned before, I don't want these people to get hurt as I appreciate what they do but I think their job is violent enough without adding the clearly contrived violence. Watching fake blows that don't actually make contact takes away from the experience and time in the ring, in my opinion. 你 either get obviously false beatings, a lot of weapon built up suspense towards anti-climactic results 或者 injured stars desperate to give us authenticity. That being said, I do still enjoy those ladder matches though (when done correctly). Wow...
3. Embarrassingly Goofy Segments:
Every 美国职业摔跤 粉丝 knows what I'm talking about when I say there are some things 美国职业摔跤 does that embarrass us. There are things that can't be repeated to anyone who doesn't watch because it degrades the entire experience. Additionally, it gives the 美国职业摔跤 audience a really bad rep. While there are some 美国职业摔跤 粉丝 with a very juvenile sense of humor, there are also plenty of 美国职业摔跤 粉丝 who enjoy the wrestling and/or performance (meaning mic skills etc.) who don't need those really awkward segments that make us thankful for DVR and sad that a 3 hr RAW would be so wasted on such things (and too many replays).
2. Bad Writing/Against the Fans:
I like heel characters. I like heel characters 更多 than face characters often times because they tend to need better wrestling skills to pull of the heel persona. (Talking all of that trash doesn't amount to anything if they can't back it up in the ring.) I don't like heel writers. WrestleMania 32 is a great example of that. The Women's Championship is restyled with a new title, 带, 皮带 and promise of respect yet it's coronation match ends with interference? Shady way of 展示 respect, in my opinion. Furthermore, giving the 标题 to Roman Reigns who clearly has work to do and is not the best choice when it comes to wrestling talent, microphone talent 或者 crowd support? Fail. It's sad that the 美国职业摔跤 universe seems to prefer HHH as champion to Reigns considering the overwhelming crowd support for new talent but it just shows how obvious it is that Reigns isn't ready. I'm not saying he could never be champion, I'm just saying it's obvious that now isn't the right timing and with a business like WWE, timing is everything.
Even Bleeding + The Rock Couldn't Win the Crowd Over Here
1. Contrived Endings:
Since I actually enjoy watching the diverse wrestling styles as well as the talented wrestling performers, it disappoints and takes away from the enjoyment of the experience when I cannot count on the endings of matches, and therefore 标题 reigns, to have authenticity. I miss the days when I didn't know 美国职业摔跤 was fake because I loved rooting for a superstar and really believing they had a shot and believing I was watching that opportunity play out. I don't mind the violence not being as real because I don't actually want these guys to be so hurt on the job that they don't get to have a life after retirement, literally and figuratively. I personally believe the wrestling part should be played up 更多 and I wish that the endings were 更多 authentic as a contest of skill and stamina. This is the single most disappointing factor about 美国职业摔跤 to me and what keeps me the most from investing much into it beyond what I would any other 显示 I happen to like to watch. (Meaning that I won't stop watching over it but I'm not paying ticket price to physically go to a PPV event over it.) I don't mind watching the script but I'd pay 更多 to see 更多 authenticity.
So what do 你 guys think? Agreements? Disagreements? I'd 爱情 to hear your thoughts!
